What is the EEA and Norway Grants website (eeagrants.org)?

eeagrants.org is the official website of the EEA and Norway Grants, a funding scheme financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway that supports 15 EU Member States. It is the place to go if you want to understand what the Grants fund, find an open call, or apply for funding for a project that reduces social and economic disparities in Europe.

Who funds it and who it reaches

The Grants are funded by three donor countries — Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway — and support 15 EU Member States. According to the site, funding levels reflect each country's needs, with the aim of ensuring balanced growth and inclusion.

The stated overall purpose is captured in the site's own framing: "Working together for a green, democratic and resilient Europe."

What the funding covers

Programme areas focus on key priorities, including:

• Green transition
• Innovation
• Education
• Culture
• Good governance
• Public health
• Justice
• Civil society

Each programme is tailored to national needs and European priorities, so the specific focus varies by country rather than being identical everywhere.

How funding is actually awarded

Money is not handed out centrally. Funding is awarded through open calls managed in each country, and those calls are open to:

• Public bodies
• NGOs
• Businesses
• Research institutions

This matters if you are looking for money: the practical route is to find the call that matches your country and project type, not to apply to eeagrants.org directly.

Examples of calls listed on the site

The site also points to a "Find all calls" section for the full list.

Partnership opportunities

Partnerships between organisations in donor and beneficiary countries are described as central to the Grants. They are intended to foster knowledge sharing, joint solutions and stronger bilateral relations across Europe. A partnership guide is available on the site for organisations that want to work across borders rather than only within their own country.

When this site is useful to you

• You want to check whether a project idea fits a programme area such as green transition, civil society or public health.
• You are looking for an open call in a specific country and need the deadline and status.
• You represent a public body, NGO, business or research institution considering an application.
• You want to set up a partnership with an organisation in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or another beneficiary country.

If none of those apply — for example, if you are looking for individual grants or funding outside the 15 EU Member States covered — this is probably not the right scheme for you.